Veteran services at Paradise Memorial Funeral Home
Veteran families in Milwaukee, WI can turn to Paradise Memorial Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Paradise Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services offers specialized support for veterans and their families. This includes assistance in securing applicable benefits, such as the Presidential Memorial Certificate and Governor’s Memorial Certificate. The funeral home coordinates military honors, which can feature 'Taps' and an American Flag presentation at the ceremony location, with an option to hold services at a local War Memorial. They provide guidance on eligibility for benefits, application processes, required materials, and burial options in national and VA cemeteries, as well as headstones, medallions, and markers. The staff includes veterans who bring their military experience and dedication to serving families. The firm is familiar with benefits offered by Wood National Cemetery and other National Cemeteries." On-site amenities include life celebration chapel, chapel, and reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,655 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, military honors, graveside ceremony, life tribute memorial videos, and memorial webcasting. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include life celebration chapel and chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Paradise Memorial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,655. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below the Wisconsin median ($2,885). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 28 miles from Paradise Memorial Funeral Home. Paradise Memorial Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wisconsin has approximately 539 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Paradise Memorial Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Paradise Memorial Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,655. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Paradise Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Paradise Memorial Funeral Home is located at 7625 West Appleton Ave. in Milwaukee, WI. You can reach the home at (414) 461-8000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Paradise Memorial Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Paradise Memorial Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, preplanning, burial services, military honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Paradise Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Paradise Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services offers specialized support for veterans and their families. This includes assistance in securing applicable benefits, such as the Presidential Memorial Certificate and Governor’s Memorial Certificate. The funeral home coordinates military honors, which can feature 'Taps' and an American Flag presentation at the ceremony location, with an option to hold services at a local War Memorial. They provide guidance on eligibility for benefits, application processes, required materials, and burial options in national and VA cemeteries, as well as headstones, medallions, and markers. The staff includes veterans who bring their military experience and dedication to serving families. The firm is familiar with benefits offered by Wood National Cemetery and other National Cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does Paradise Memorial Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of God in Christ, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Paradise Memorial Funeral Home apart
- Second-generation family ownership under Marcel A. Clarke and Camelia L. Clarke since 2016.
- On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones without outsourcing.
- Specialization in veteran services, including benefits assistance and military honors, with veteran staff members.
- Life Celebration Chapel designed for personalized experiences, encouraging home videos and pictures.
- Educational initiatives like the 'Social Media Etiquette for Death and Funerals' AMA Web Series.
- Caregiver Appreciation Awards Program to recognize hospice caregivers.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Ceremony
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · Milwaukee Waukesha County Funeral Directors
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
- · Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
- · Prince Hall Masonic Family
- · Unity Grand Chapter O.E.S.
- · Sarah’s Joy Chapter #8 O.E.S.
Specializations
- · Veterans Benefits
- · Personalized Cremation Services
- · Preplanning
- · Social Media Etiquette
- · Customizing Memorial Service for Different Cultures and Religions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of God in Christ, Non-denominational Christian.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.